Geographic Origin and Vertical Transmission of Leishmania infantum Parasites in Hunting Hounds, United States

Vertical transmission of leishmaniasis is common but is difficult to study against the background of pervasive vector transmission. We present genomic data from dogs in the United States infected with Leishmania infantum parasites; these infections have persisted in the apparent absence of vector t...

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Main Authors: Susanne U. Franssen, Mandy J. Sanders, Matt Berriman, Christine A. Petersen, James A. Cotton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/6/21-1746_article